Add 3/48 and 63/10
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 6 3/10
3/48 + 63/10 is 509/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
63/10 = 63 × 24/10 × 24 = 1512/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 1512/240 = 15 + 1512/240 = 1527/240 - 1527/240 simplified gives 509/80
- So, 3/48 + 63/10 = 509/80
In mixed form: 629/80
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